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(21)
In the word “COP”, C stands for:
[A]
Confederation
[B]
Conference
[C]
Community
[D]
Climate
(22)
Agricultural activity such as tilling, harvesting, heating and ventilation are direct consumes of:
[A]
Energy
[B]
Air
[C]
Sun
[D]
Heat
(23)
Which of the following is not the effect of modern agriculture?
[A]
Nitrate pollution
[B]
Eutrophication
[C]
Biomagnification
[D]
Ozone depletion
(24)
Housing affects:
[A]
Neighbourhood
[B]
Energy consumption
[C]
Water consumption
[D]
All of the above
(25)
Production, transformation and use of energy are the major problems of:
[A]
Industrial activity
[B]
Sustainable development
[C]
Global warming
[D]
Acid rain
Answer: Industrial activity
(26)
The human activity, among the following, which causes maximum environmental pollution having regional and global impacts, is:
[A]
Urbanization
[B]
Industrialisation
[C]
Agriculture
[D]
Mining
Answer: Industrialisation
(27)
A chemical industry is not a cause of:
[A]
Air pollution
[B]
Noise pollution
[C]
Water pollution
[D]
Nuclear pollution
Answer: Nuclear pollution
(28)
In EIA the decision to hold hearing has to made within:
[A]
5 days
[B]
10 days
[C]
20 days
[D]
30 days
(29)
What is not true about “The Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro 1992”?
I. The first global environment conference, the UN sought to help Governments rethink economic development and find ways to halt the destruction of
irreplaceable natural resources and pollution of the planet.
II. The first global environment conference, the UN sought to help Governments rethink political development and find ways to halt the destruction of irreplaceable natural resources and pollution of the planet.
III. The second global environment conference, the UN sought to help Governments rethink environmental development and find ways to halt the destruction of irreplaceable natural resources and pollution of the planet.
Code:
[A]
Only I
[B]
Only II
[C]
I, II, III
[D]
All are incorrect
(30)
Basel Convention is related to the:
[A]
Trans-boundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal
[B]
Ozone layer depletion
[C]
Sustainable development
[D]
Earth summit
Answer: Trans-boundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal
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Which of the following statement/s is true about Basel convention?
I. It does not address the movement of radioactive waste.
II. It became effective from 5 May 1998.
III. It became effective from 5 May 1992.
IV. Basel is based in Switzerland.
Choose option/s
[A]
Only II, III, & IV
[B]
I,III & IV
[C]
Only I, II & IV
[D]
Only I & IV
32
Which of the followings are the aims of the Basel Convention?
I. The reduction of hazardous waste generation and the promotion of environmentally sound management of hazardous wastes, wherever the place of disposal;
II. The restriction of trans-boundary movements of hazardous wastes except where it is perceived to be in accordance with the principles of environmentally sound management.
III. A Regulatory system applying to cases where trans-boundary movements are permissible.
[A]
Only I & II
[B]
Only I & III
[C]
Only II & III
[D]
All of the above
33
Consider the following statement (s) related to Rio+20 ,1992
I. Securing renewed political commitment for inclusive development
II. Assessing the progress and implementation gaps in meeting previous commitments.
III. Addressing new and emerging challenges.
What is/ are not the objective of Rio+20, 1992 conference?
Code:
[A]
Only I
[B]
Only II
[C]
Only I & II
[D]
I, II, III
34
UNCED stands for……….
[A]
United Nations Confederation on Environment and Development
[B]
United Nations Conference on Environment and Development
[C]
United Nations Conference on Economical Development
[D]
United Nations Confederation on Economy and Development
Answer: United Nations Conference on Environment and Development
35
Which of the following is not included in the parameters of sustainable development?
[A]
Carrying capacity
[B]
Inter and Intra-generation equity
[C]
Gender disparity and diversity
[D]
None of the above
Answer: None of the above
36
The United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) was established by the UN General Assembly in December-------.
[A]
1992
[B]
1993
[C]
1994
[D]
1995
37
What are the Primary Goals of Sustainability?
I. The end of poverty and hunger
II. Better standards of education and healthcare - particularly as it pertains to water quality and better sanitation
III. To achieve gender equality
IV. Sustainable economic growth while promoting jobs and stronger economies
Code:
[A]
I, II & III
[B]
I, III & IV
[C]
I & III
[D]
I, II, III & IV
38
Consider the following statement (s) related to the Sustainability.
I. It refers to a process or state that can be maintained indefinitely.
II. Natural resources must use in ways that do not create ecological debts by over exploiting the carrying and productive capacity of the earth.
III. A minimum necessary condition for sustainability is the maintenance of the total natural capital stock at or above the current level.
Code:
[A]
Only I
[B]
Only II
[C]
Only II & III
[D]
I, II & III
39
Which of the following is correct, if we only achieve two out of three pillars of Sustainable Development?
[A]
Social + Economic Sustainability = Equitable
[B]
Social + Environmental Sustainability = Bearable
[C]
Economic + Environmental Sustainability = Viable
[D]
All of the above
40
Since when Basel convention became effective?
[A]
1989
[B]
1998
[C]
1983
[D]
1992
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